Social Worker III - Adult Services

This position is open until filled.
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The salary range is listed above. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

This position provides case management to adults at risk of institutionalization.  The worker will assess the need for services; locate, coordinate and monitor the delivery of needed medical and mental health services.   Position is responsible for receiving requests for services and determining eligibility.  Receive reports of maltreatment of vulnerable adults, evaluate their need for protection and coordinate services.  The need for this position to be filled as soon as possible is crucial for this department.  This position is vital to investigate reports of maltreatment of vulnerable adults to evaluate their need for protection and coordinate services.

Work in this class involves providing intensive social work services in serious and complicated cases which require the flexible use of a wide range of social work skills and intervention techniques. Services are provided in a variety of settings including local human services agencies, public health departments, correctional facilities, teaching hospitals, medical schools, juvenile training centers, and state institutions. Work may involve investigation of alleged neglect or abuse; providing in-depth assessment of family dynamics and needs, assessment, intervention and treatment of patients and or families with acute to severe medical and/or emotional disorders and mental illnesses; serving as expert witness at court hearings; or advanced social work intervention, instruction, and research in a teaching hospital. Work is distinguished from the Social Worker II classification by greater involvement in sensitive and traumatic situations such as custody and removal of client from homes, catastrophic and terminal illness, and/or family dysfunction. Employees supervise and train lower level social workers, students, and interns. Employees report to clinic managers, program directors, or unit supervisors.

Employees determine extent of neglect, abuse and facilitate move to appropriate setting to assess strengths and risk factors related to physical and mental health, and provide counseling to alleviate family crises.

Work involves comprehensive adult services that are jointly planned with other member of a multi-disciplinary team or protective services committee and supervisors.

Work requires a thorough understanding of social work assessment and techniques and treatment approaches primarily of a crisis; supportive; and behavioral nature.

Includes state and federal laws and regulations; JCAHO standards; professional ethics; theories of standard methods and procedures; and quality assurance standards.

Assessment and intervention are performed with considerable independence.

Employees may participate in development of new theories or adaptation of techniques in the field of social work.Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities - Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, groupwork, and community problems. Considerable knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, and resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training. In certain settings, considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client’s problems. Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families, as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements - Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experienceWork Conditions - Employees work in settings which range from human services agencies, clinics, hospitals, or offices, but often involve visits to client’s home or contacts in institutions or correctional facilities.
Hazards - Includes contacts with clients and/or family members who may be hostile, resistant, and violent.

Please Note:
 If offered a position, official transcripts/verification of education must be submitted directly to the Human Resources Office from the educational institution(s) listed on application. Positions requiring a minimum education/certification must also have official documents submitted to the Human Resources Office. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted by the candidate with the application for consideration of meeting minimum job requirements.